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December 22, 2025 14 mins

In this episode, Ellie invites you to release the pressure of striving for a perfect version of yourself and embrace your humanness instead. Learn how chasing an “ideal self” can actually keep you stuck, why acceptance is the key to real change, and how confidence grows when you stop bullying yourself into growth. You’ll also be guided through a powerful journaling exercise to help you gently break up with your ideal self and reconnect with who you truly are right now.

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